Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-07
BIDDING FOR CITY LOTS
S7o.c5o OFFERED FOR THE
DILLON TRACE.


The City Council promptly pigeonholed
The Congress street paving ordinance last
night. and the matter will now 20 over
another TWO weeks and possibly until fall.
The resolutions offered al the last meeting
approving the property owners petition
aud directing the Surveyor TO advertise
for bids lay upon the table, but no one
moved TO take them up.
BIDS FOR THE DILLON TRACT.
The bids for that portion of the Dillon
tract winch the city proposes to sell were
opened. The property for which bios
were invited consists OF ~ lots, comprls-
ing in all about fifty acres OF land.
f. a. Well offered $2J1 30 per lot
The Savannah Investment Company,
through its Treasurer, {. b. Dorsett, Of
fered $50 600 for the entire property.
f. Nj. Hull offered SlOS per lot.
D. H. Baldwin offered $T0,250 for the
property, pay able % per cent. on deliv-
cry OF approved titles, and the
balance in three equal annual
payments, the de erred payments to bear
q per cent. interest per annum from date
OF the purchase, and to be secured by
mortgage, the purchaser reserVlng the
right to have clear titles, free from any
eDcumbrance, OF any portion OF the prop
erty on payment OF Its pro rata value.
WHO THE BIDDERS WERE.
Mr.. Bald y in's bid was the largest and
the Savannah Investment Company's was
next. Mr.. Wells bid or $201 90 per lot
amounts to $54 1858 for the 212 lots. Capt.
HulPs bid amounts to $2S,SS6. The en-
tire property, consisting o. 10S acres,
originally cost the city 100000.
AS soon as the bids were read Alder
man Wells jumped to his feet and moved
that they be referred to a committee Of
the whole.
Alderman Thomas was opposed to con-
sidering the bids al all. When they were
presented be moved that they be returned
TO the bidders unopened. If the property
is to be sold he is IN favor, he said, OF SELL
ing it at auction. Alderman Reid sec
oDded the motion. Alderman Wells
moved as an amendment that the bids be
opened, and the motion was carried.
There was no expression as 10 what
the Council proposes to do. The N after
being left to a committee OF the whole,
the Aldermen were reticent when
asked what action would most likely be
taken. The nearest to an express
sion that could be obtained was
remark made alter the Council adjourned,
that the $4,000 bid 'evidently meant
business"
TO AMEND THE CHARTER.
Alderman BOgart offered a resolution
directing the Corporation Attorney to
draft an amendment to the city charter,
70 be submitted to the next session
Of the Legislature, to this effect:
l. That the power to veto all ordi-
nances and resolutions authorizing the
expenditure OF money passed by Council
be conferred upon the Mayor.
2. That at tue uext election for Mayor
and Aldermen, six Aid rmen be elected
to hold office for four years and six for
two years, and that on each second year
Thereafter six Aldermen be elected Ia
serve for four years.
s12<' 11EAsore FOR AMENDMENT.
VIC Gn16idtltke resolutions Alderman
DxAxt n&id that Inasmuch as they pro
1GU8 if5r1 every material amendment Il
the cStyxs charter, he desired that ample
time be given 10 fully discuss the proposed
amendments. the resolution to amend
by comforting the veto power upon tn,
Mayor indIvidualiZes the responsibility
he said, aud makes the party WHIT
holds responsibility more careful In thu
exercise of power than the Council, as
body, can possibly be; 1t makes the Mayo
the actual instead of the nominal head 0
the Council, At present he Is mere
figure-hesd, with no authority beyond
tina: OF a mere presiding officer. except Il
cases Of tie to cast the deciding vote.
PREVENT HAsTY LEGISLATION.
The adoption OF the proposed amend
ment will prevent anything like mast
legislation. 1t will necessitate the mos
careful scrutiny on the part OF the Mayo
OF every ordinance or resolution au
thoriZlng an expenditure OF money
1t may be urged, the Alderma
said, that It is lodging i
the Mayors hands autocratic power, blu
the Council will have the right TO over
ride his veto il it so desires. The Mayor
OF Atlanta and Augusta both nave Vet
powers. Alderman Bogart moved tina
the resolution lie on the table for fou
weeks TO allow the Corporation Attorne,
time 10 draft the amendment and thu
Council time TO consider 1t before tn
Legislature meets in July.
Alderman Thomas said that be is 10 ia
vor OF the amendment comforting tn
veto power upon the Mayor, but the man
ner OF electing the Aldermen he does no
think an advisable cnange.
TO EXTEND BARNARD STREET.
Alderman Thomas introduced an ordi
nance providing for the extension OF Bar
nard street south from Anderson street T.
the Dillon tract, aud for the appointment
VI five treeholders TO assess tn
value OF property taken by tn
city in making the extension. Tn
ordinance was read, and Will lay owe
Under the rules until the next meetiL :
Alderman Thomas believes that tn
opening OF this street Will affect th
value of the lots in the Dillon tract, an
that the street should be opened befor
the property lie sold.
CAPT. LAIRD's RESIGNATION.
Capt. +. II. LaIrd's resignation as Por
Warden was accepted. A petition signet
by the four remaining Port w ardens ask
ing that since the number has been re
duced by the resignation Of Capt. Lart
from i've 10 four that the vacant Offic
be not filled and the numbe
kept at four. The matter was referred
TO the Committee on HarOor and Wharye
and a resolution ordering an election q
ill the vacancy caused by tue resignation
of Capt. Laird was Withdrawn, pendIni
the committees report.
A petition from George D.. Il edges
proprietor Of the Marshall House, askini
that A. q. Carter be appointed specia
policeman was referred TO the Commute
on Police.
CITY OFFICERS ELECTED.
Daniel Sullivan WAS elected chimney
contractor for the Eastern district.
Alderman Bogart offered resolution
directing the Clerk TO advertise an cleo
ton 10 take place at the next meeting TO
City Marshal, 10 I'LL the vacancy cause,
by the resignation OF Capt. l.. l.. Goodwin
E The CITY Treasurer unlimited his quar-